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It’s happening again - let's get together for LAAPLN Chapter’s Quarterly Networking Event and Wine/Hor’Dourves Reception on February 7, 2012
This event features guest speaker David Horton of Citrix Online and a special 2-hour networking session with the members of the Los ...
LAAPLN Chapter’s Quarterly Networking Event and Wine/Hor’Dourves Reception! Please join us for professional networking, drinks and hor'dourves as we hold the first quarterly networking event of 2012. Our speaker will be David...

APLN LA March Meeting (3/22)! "Why Kanban Works -- Queueing Theory and the Science of WIP Constraints" w/ Don Reinertsen
In this meeting we will explore the central ideas of Kanban and how it differs from Scrum or Lean. If you have any questions on Kanban ...
APLN LA: Why Kanban Works presented by Don Reinertsen aplnlamarchmadness.eventbrite.com
Why Kanban Works -- Queueing Theory and the Science of WIP Constraints Orthodox product development deals inelegantly with the problem of variability. It creates bloated plans, celebrates repeatability, and hides variability...

Be Merry – Give yourself an early gift by getting your Scrum Master Certification in the Inland Empire on December 9-10
This 2 day in-depth training allows you to get hands-on practice with the Scrum framework. You also receive 16 PDUs towards your PMP ...
Training platinumedge.com
This highly interactive course takes you through the values, structure, and approach specifics necessary to be successful with Scrum. Complete Course Description...

Brainstorm how Agile is working --- what a great way to Learn !
The AGILE OPEN Southern California Conference is coming...
WHEN: Thursday and Friday, September 15 & 16
WHERE: University of ...
Agile Open Southern California Conference 2011 (Sep 15-16) agilistapm.com
THEME: People, Principles and Performance WHEN: Thursday and Friday, September 15 & 16 WHERE: University of California, Irvine What is Agile...

June 7: Second Quarter Meeting: Scrum for Hiring & Onboarding w/ Kelly Anderson *Case Study*
I've seen Kelly present this case study once before, and it was GREAT! Such an interesting use for Scrum outside software!
Appetizers ...
Kelly Anderson: Scrum for Hiring & Onboarding scrumbeyondsoftware.eventbrite.com
Faced with a large, new project, Perceptive Informatics was forced to increase the size of their company by 50% in about eight weeks. They were faced with many challenges: no formal hiring process (had previously been...

[ANN] AgileSoCal Meeting - Wed 4/27 - Project Managers & Agile with Michele Sliger
[In case anyone wants to venture down to Irvine...]
For April, we have the pleasure of welcoming Michele Sliger, expert agile coach ...

LA Agile Cafe on May 19th from 9am to 12noon at Shopzilla
I would like to personally invite you to join us at the LA Agile Cafe on Thursday, May 19th from 9am to 12noon at Shopzilla ...

Meeting Space
Our chapter is looking for a new meeting space. Does anyone know of anything? Anyone's office open to hosting a meeting? Let me know!

PMI LA Agile Scrum Master Certification 4/9-4/10 (16 PDUs)
This experiential workshop is being conducted by APLN LA's own Mark Layton, aka Mr Agile. It provides a deeper look into the Scrum ...

FREE WEBINAR - Starting a Non-Agile Team with Kanban (3/8)
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WHEN: March 8, 2011 (12-1pm PST)
Kanban is the next generation of Agile methods, built on a lean foundation. This method is now ...
RESERVE YOUR SEAT here .... agilistapm.com
This webinar discusses the steps required to get Kanban going in virtually any environment. It also discusses when you should use Kanban versus starting with Scrum. EARN 1 PDU !!!

[ANN] AgileSoCal Meeting - Wed 3/28 - Intentional Code - Llewellyn Falco
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A really effective agile process has many building blocks. The more challenging, and ultimately keys to overall agile success, ...

WEBINAR - Scaling Lean|Agile Development w/ Dean Leffingwell
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Wednesday April 18, 2012
(12:00 pm PDT / 7:00 pm GMT)
Meet the Scaled Agile Framework™
by Dean Leffingwell
Are you tired of the ...
April 18, 2012 - Dean Leffingwell describes the Scaled Agile Framework™, a set of practices used to successfully scale Lean|Agile development to hundreds—and even thousands—of practitioners at companies like BMC, John Deere and others.

I found a great TOP 10 article that hits on us Agile PM’s as well as other PM trends foreseen for 2012 on ESI International’s PMO Blog. ...
Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2012 agilistapm.com
I found a great TOP 10 article that hits on us Agile PM's as well as other PM trends foreseen for 2012 on ESI International's PMO Blog. I am seeing all...

Get your CSM this Spring with high quality training by a verified Certified Scrum Trainer in Los Angeles this April 30-May 1
This 2 day in-depth training allows you to get hands-on practice with the Scrum framework. You also receive 16 PDUs towards your PMP ...
Scrum Master Certification platinumedge.com
This highly interactive course takes you through the values, structure, and approach specifics necessary to be successful with Scrum. Students who complete the course and subsequent online assessment will receive: * Scrum...

FREE WEBINAR – Filling in the Scaled Agile Framework (5/7)
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Frameworks are great, and the Scaled Agile Framwork (by Dean Leffingwell) provides a great context for Agile at scale. One still ...
WEBINAR – Filling in the Scaled Agile Framework (5/7) agilistapm.com
May 7, 2012 (12:00 pm PDT / 7:00 pm GMT) Frameworks are great, and the Scaled Agile Framwork (by Dean Leffingwell) provides a great context for Agile...

Extending the Five Core Practices of Kanban
Thought provoking blog from David J Anderson. He invites feedback on two proposed additional practices.
David J. Anderson and Associates - Extending the Five Core Practices of Kanban agilemanagement.net
Readers familiar with the Kanban Method as described in my book, Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for your Technology Business, or those who read yesterday’s blog post, will know that I identified five core practices...

[ANN] rare West Coast opportunity: Kanban Masterclass w/ David J Anderson (Seattle--May 23-25)
This workshop is for anyone tasked with leading a change initiative in their organization or at a client organization in 2012. It is ...
David J. Anderson agilemanagement.net
This 3-day masterclass for advanced Kanban practitioners, consultants, coaches, change agents and managers with pioneer of Kanban, David J. Anderson is limited to just 12 people. Special guest Hillel Glazer joins us for this...

Scaling Agile Requirements
I'm finding more and more reasons to leverage Agile over Waterfall practices when doing projects. Managing requirements is one of those ...
WEBINAR – Scaling Agile Requirements (5/15) agilistapm.com
With more projects starting under Agile than Waterfall, you’ll be managing requirements to quickly and efficiently align strategic business objectives and customer needs with software delivery.

[ANN] AgileSoCal Meeting - Wed 5/23 - Customer Collaboration with Cucumber - Scott Smith
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Note the change to the FOURTH WEDNESDAY for this month.
This meeting is Wednesday, May 23rd at 6:00 PM.
***** YOU MUST RSVP to ...

Wanted: Chief Collaboration Officers for Long-lasting and Effective... dramatictechniques.com
Over the past few years, as businesses explore how best to increase creativity, innovation, and buy-in through collaboration, there have been articles and blogs written suggesting how to make those values a structural part of...
